A Champion for Social Enlightenment

About Gerry

GERRY CHIDIAC

A CHAMPION FOR SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT

Gerry Chidiac is a high school teacher from Prince George, BC who has been inspiring young people for over 30 years. He specializes in teaching genocide studies, languages and working with at-risk students. He sees his column as an extension of his classroom.

Gerry is not afraid to look at the darker issues of humanity and is greatly inspired by the works of such writers as Victor Frankl and Stephen Covey. Despite the problems all around us, people are good. We each have the capacity to change the world for the better, and working to achieve this goal brings meaning and joy to life.

WHAT READERS SAY

KIND WORDS FROM MY LOVELY READERS

"I get constant feedback from readers who look forward to hearing from you with some inspirational words in the midst of the often troubling news of the day."

— NEIL GODBOUT

Editor, Prince George Citizen

"Thank you, Gerry Chidiac, I have read and appreciate your columns. We don't always agree, but they often cause me to reflect and consider a different prespective than I might have."

— SHIRLEY BOND

MLA, Prince George Valemount

"Someone who gets it ... finally!!"

— JOSE BAUTISTA

Toronto Blue Jays

"This letter is my attempt to express my gratitude and appreciation for Gerry Chidiac's column Lessons in Learning. I have experienced major upheaval in my life this past year with much still to do yet and I regularly receive inspiration and comforts from what he writes. I feel that he certainly deserves to know how much he is helping at least one person. Thank you, Gerry, for sharing your wonderful wisdom."

— LAURA WEBSTER

Prince George, BC, Canada

"In this hour of our damaged world, we sorely need people like you to help us heal."

— LILLIAN NEMETZ

Holocaust Survivor, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

"I appreciate your work as a high school teacher and as a writer. Your civic engagement and your ability to share your voice with others is an admirable talent."

— ELIZABETH MAY, OC MP

Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands